91.  The U.S. dollar rose slightly against the yen early Wednesday amid steady demand for the American currency as a result of the recent social turmoil in Indonesia.

92.  The U.S. dollar edged lower against the yen early Thursday as investors adjusted positions in the American currency.

93.  The U.S. dollar held its strength as Japanese investors bought the American currency amid speculation that the German central bank may lower its interest rates, traders said.

94.  The U.S. dollar rose against the yen Tuesday in Tokyo as demand for the American currency was fueled by fears of instability in Indonesia.

95.  Though some traders expressed worries that the latest data could rekindle trade frictions with the United States, the American currency held on to its gains.

96.  They said, however, that sentiment toward the American currency remains bullish in the near term.

97.  They earn most of their revenues in Canadian dollars and pay most expenses -- notably player salaries -- in American currency.

98.  Though some traders expressed worries that the latest data could rekindle trade frictions with the United States, the American currency largely held onto its early morning gains.

99.  Traders in the past few months had avoided pushing the American currency too high for fear of rekindling Japan-U.S. trade friction.

100.  Traders said the dollar gained as U.S. funds have bought the American currency against the yen on anticipation that the dollar will rise further.